Prey depletion is a problem for many orca populations, as is biocontamination, increasing ship traffic, harassment, conflict with fisheries, habitat loss, risk of oil spills, and noise pollution. In some regions â Greenland, Japan, Indonesia, and some Caribbean islands â they are still victims of whaling efforts.
Fruits and vegetables are concentrated sources of phytonutrients; other plant foods like whole grains, legumes/beans, nuts and seeds, and herbs and spices also contain phytonutrients.
Phytonutrients: The active health-protecting. Currently, the terms  phytonutrient  and  phytochemical  are being used interchangeably to describe those plant compounds which are thought to have health-protecting qualities.The antioxidant, immune boosting and other health promoting properties of active compounds in plants are being investigated.Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, tree nuts and teas are sources of phytonutrients.ome of the common classes of phytonutrients include: Carotenoids, Flavonoids (Polyphenols), including Isoflavones (Phytoestrogens), Inositol Phosphates (Phytates), Lignans (Phytoestrogens), Isothiocyanates and Indoles, Phenols and Cyclic Compounds, Saponins, Sulfides and Thiols, and Terpenes.